Kadaka, Kaḍaka: 11 definitions
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Kadaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesKaḍaka (कडक) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. VI.46.49) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Kaḍaka) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykaḍaka (कडक).—a (kaḍaka! the sound fancied in snapping.) Brittle, hard but comparatively of less toughness or weaker cohesion;--used of kinds of wood, and of iron as compared with lead or gold. 2 Dry, crisp, hard and stiff from dryness--bread, a cloth &c.: also hard from unripeness--a fruit or vegetable. 3 Hale and hearty--man or beast. 4 fig. Fierce, ardent, impetuous, prompt--fire, heat, a person, a disposition, a horse: hot, acrid, pungent--peppers, medicines, snuff &c.: sharp, pinching, biting--cold &c.: shrill or piercing--the voice: angry or high-toned--language.
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kaḍaka (कडक).—ad (Imit.) Smartly, promptly, rapidly, freely--men, business &c. running, doing, proceeding.
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kaḍakā (कडका).—m (Imit.) Intenseness, keenness, rigor, severity (as of heat or cold--unhācā-thaṇḍīcā): sharp smarting or sudden and strong pain (as of a blister or actual cautery): sudden pealing or the crack of a loud stroke (of thunder): crash or combined sounding (of many musical instruments): vehement brawling or wrangling: vociferation or outcry about (as about rain--deficient or excessive, corn or necessaries, high prices, pestilence, invasion, any general visitation). For further illustration see kaḍākhā & taḍākhā.
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kaḍakā (कडका).—ad (kaḍaka) Smartly, briskly, rapidly, promptly--business proceeding, men speaking or acting.
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kaḍākā (कडाका).—m Commonly kaḍākhā.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkaḍaka (कडक).—a Brittle. Dry. Fierce-disposition. ad Smartly. Promptly.
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kaḍakā (कडका).—m Severity, intenseness. ad Briskly.
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kaḍākā (कडाका) [-khā, -खा].—m Intensity, sharpness, fierceness, rigour, severity. A loud- sounding blow or stroke.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKaḍaka (कडक).—(-kaḍakañci n. ?) Sea-salt obtained by evaporation.
Derivable forms: kaḍakam (कडकम्).
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Kadaka (कदक).—A canopy, awning.
Derivable forms: kadakam (कदकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaḍaka (कडक).—n.
(-kaṃ) Sea salt obtained by evaporation. E. kaḍ to separate, vun aff.
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Kadaka (कदक).—m.
(-kaḥ) An awning. E. kada a cloud, and ka what makes; yielding a shade as a cloud; also fem. kadakā and kadakī.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kaḍaka (कडक):—[from kaḍ] n. sea-salt (obtained by evaporation), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Kadaka (कदक):—m. an awning, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. kandaka.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kaḍaka (कडक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. Sea salt.
2) Kadaka (कदक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. An awning.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Kaḍaka (कडक):—(nf) crack, thunder, sudden sharp noise; vigorousness; (a) strong; vigorous.
2) Kaḍākā (कडाका):—(nm) a loud crack; going without food, a rigid fast; ~[ke kā] severe (as [jāḍā]); sharp.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKaḍaka (ಕಡಕ):—[noun] = ಕಡಗ - [kadaga -] 1 & 2.
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Kaḍaka (ಕಡಕ):—[adjective] strong a) governing or leading with firm authority; authoritarian; b) intense in degree or quality; not mild.
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Kadaka (ಕದಕ):—[noun] a thievish, deceitful man; a cheat; a thief.
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Kadaka (ಕದಕ):—[noun] a structure of bamboo, metal, etc. covered by green leaves, canvas, etc. as a protection from the sun or rain; an awning; a canopy.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+54): Kadaka kayi, Kadaka mere, Kadakabbu, Kadakabijali, Kadakacora, Kadakada, Kadakada-data-khanem, Kadakadahata, Kadakadali, Kadakadana, Kadakadane, Kadakadanem, Kadakadapu, Kadakadata, Kadakadatanem, Kadakadaunu, Kadakadavala, Kadakadayamana, Kadakadayitri, Kadakadi.
Ends with: Dakadaka, Lakadaka, Mukkadaka.
Full-text: Bijali, Khadakavani, Kadaka mere, Kadaka kayi, Kandaka, Kadakangi, Kadakani, Kadaki, Kadakam, Mydavolu, Kanaka, Kadakanem, Khadaka, Angacem.
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List of Mahabharata tribes (by Laxman Burdak)
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Sri Venkateswarar Temple < [Chapter 4 - Prominent Temples in Madurantakam Taluk]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Status of Women < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
The cultural life of the Pre-Pallava Period < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
The Later or the Imperial Pallavas < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]